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The “Returning of the Names” event was organized by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial. The commemoration has traditionally … Read more: Russians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent …Continue Reading

… civil rights movement has been largely forgotten. "Rustin," a new film directed by George C. Wolfe and produced by former President Barack Obama … Read more: Bayard Rustin: The man who transformed the civil rights movement – CBS NewsContinue Reading

However, discussion also took place subsequently around the situation in Syria and 12 years of suffering by the Syrian people for human rights abuses … Read more: Justice, human rights and accountability at UNGA | The Financial ExpressContinue Reading

Exclusive: Human rights groups voice alarm as letter to headteachers reveals plan for more visible patrols. Read more: Met to increase intelligence gathering in London schools amid Gaza tensionsContinue Reading

Members of the foremost human rights organisation in Nigeria, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), have been urged to … Read more: Renewed Hope agenda; Aremu canvasses for human rights community's supportContinue Reading

Fiji joined a group of 51 nations supporting a cross-regional statement delivered by the United Kingdom, which demands China end human rights abuses … Read more: Fiji withdraws its name from list of nations criticizing China's human rights violationsContinue Reading

Shubomi, the sister of Naira Marley, has expressed outrage over his brother's detention, describing it as human rights violation. Read more: Detaining Naira Marley without evidence violation of human rights — Sister, ShubomiContinue Reading

An East Lubbock charter school announced it would hold Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on November 14. Read more: Lubbock school to honor the legacy of civil rights pioneer on Nov. 14 – KLBKContinue Reading

According to the human rights defender, the name of the new battalion was chosen by Ramzan Kadyrov in an attempt to break the association of the name … Read more: Human rights defenders assess motives for creating Sheikh Mansur Battalion in ChechnyaContinue Reading

Palestinian suffering and human rights charade. View(s): 4. How much more ironic can it get than when there is a call for the resignation of the … Read more: Palestinian suffering and human rights charade | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri LankaContinue Reading

The umbrella body of human rights institutions from 127 countries is expected to make the decision within a week. Read more: Human Rights Commission requests global alliance to save its 'A' statusContinue Reading

It comes after Holyrood's equalities, human rights and civil justice committee backed the move. During her speech to the conference, Ms Slater … Read more: Cruise ships visiting Scotland to be charged emissions tax – BBC NewsContinue Reading

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said it is "shameful" that some powerful countries tend to use democracy and human rights as a tool to … Read more: Some powerful countries using human rights, democracy, elections as tool of exploitation: MomenContinue Reading

International human rights' watchdog organizations warned that the near-total telecommunications blackout by Israeli authorities risks providing … Read more: Israeli authorities cut telecommunication services, intensify bombardment in GazaContinue Reading